State comparison · 2025
Respiratory Therapists salary: District of Columbia vs North Dakota
Respiratory Therapists in District of Columbia earn a median of $111,950. In North Dakota, $81,230. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.6% — not 37.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+37.8%
District of Columbia vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+11.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
District of Columbia
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $111,950
- p25
- $98,900
- p75
- $127,400
- p10
- $77,240
- p90
- $127,400
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
North Dakota
Respiratory Therapists
- Median
- $81,230
- p25
- $66,820
- p75
- $84,570
- p10
- $65,770
- p90
- $100,490
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.